Policy
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Maritime News
IMO Launches “Policy into Practice” Campaign
The IMO has launched a two-year global initiative to promote the World Maritime Day theme for 2026-2027: ‘From Policy to…
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Port News
South Korea puts Arctic shipping on policy map with first boxship trial
South Korea has formally elevated Arctic shipping into national policy, with Seoul planning its first-ever container ship trial voyage via…
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Marine World
Second Shadow Tanker Off Venezuela Reflags to Russia, Testing U.S. Seizure Policy
The oil tanker Hyperion has reflagged to the Russian registry in what analysts say is a calculated move to shield…
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Maritime News
Eye on Energy: The IEA Struggles With Its Mandate
The 1973 Arab oil embargo significantly altered the global energy market. No longer were the Seven Sisters (the Anglo-American fraternity of…
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Marine World
Moody’s: U.S. Ports Face Decline as Tariffs and Policy Uncertainty Cloud 2026 Outlook
The US ports sector is bracing for a challenging year ahead as tariffs, policy unpredictability, and weakening consumer demand threaten…
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Maritime News
Cabotage: A Proven Policy that Works for Nations and Their People
The United States has always been a leader—innovative, resilient, and unmatched in maritime capability. Our domestic maritime industry, with more…
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Marine World
BOEM Rescinds All Offshore Wind Energy Areas in Major Policy Reversal
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced yesterday it has rescinded all designated Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) on the…
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Marine World
Trump’s Iran Oil Comments Strain His ‘Maximum Pressure’ Policy
President Donald Trump indicated that he might be preparing to ease his “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran, potentially undercutting a…
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Maritime News
Rebuilding U.S. Merchant Marine Will Be a “Heavy Lift”
Speaking at the opening of the 37th Annual Marine Money Week forum in New York, Senator Mark Kelly told…
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Marine World
Defense Secretary Orders Renaming of USNS Harvey Milk Amid DEI Policy Changes
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the U.S. Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), a John Lewis-class…
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